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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.40, 102,355.20 and 57,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.40, 102,355.20 and 57,311.60 is: 85,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.40 : 102,355.20 = 57,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.40/102,355.20 = 57,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.40x = 102,355.20 × 57,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.40x = 5,866,140,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,140,280.32/68,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,771.82

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